Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 64 Issue 4
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An International JournalTable of contents
The Quiet Helicopter
Terry Ford CEng MRAeSACCEPTANCE of helicopter operations in all of their various forms has often been conditioned by noise and this subject was addressed at a recent Royal Aeronautical Society…
Understand the Science Before you Apply the Tools
Dennis ArchibaldTHE aviation and aerospace industry has always been characterised by highly complex, even high risk undertakings. The outcome of these undertakings, or projects, is dependent on…
Drawing on Experience
However enticing the prospect of an integrated computer system and on‐line information, how many manufacturers are prepared for the ensuing revolution? Peter Ireland draws on one…
Radiation‐Hardened Optoelectronic Components
HONEYWELL has developed the world's first range of radiation‐hardened LEDs and photodiodes which operate effectively during and after radiation exposure. The components have many…
The Introduction of High Speed Machining by Gretone Engineering Ltd.
ALAN Armitage, managing director and Paul Thompson, manager, engineering of Gretone Engineering Limited in Lytham St. Annes believes they now know at least as much about the…
Safety Topics: Contributing to Safety in ATC
MaydayJUST as no new commercial aircraft is allowed to carry fare‐paying passenger on its first flight, no significant change to air traffic control (ATC) services is approved for…
Aero‐Notes
Passive millimetre‐wave imaging may open a new, lifesaving vision window for military and commercial pilots caught in bad weather. A display on the instrument panel could perhaps…
Equipment
The use of Fibre Optic data links has many advantages over copper wire — including intrinsic safety, high band width, security, weight, space saving and immunity to EMI, EMP…
Contracts
Druck Holdings Plc, the high‐technology pressure equipment manufacturer, has been awarded a major contract by the Boeing Commercial Aeroplane Group for the supply of 3,000…
News and Views
The CF6–80E1, the engine that will power Airbus Industrie's new A330 widebody twinjet aircraft, began flight testing last month, compiling more than two hours and fifteen minutes…
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